Venturing into the political realm today can be an unappealing prospect. Sometimes it seems that American politics appeals to our base fears and prejudices while advancing […]
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For ‘Mercy Friday’ initiative, pope visits young addicts at rehab center
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the second of his “Mercy Friday” gestures, Pope Francis spent two hours with a group of young adults at a Catholic-run […]
‘Spotlight’ is not anti-Catholic, Vatican newspaper says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican newspaper said the Oscar-winning film, “Spotlight,” is not anti-Catholic. “It is not an anti-Catholic movie, as has been written, because […]
Pope Francis meets with CEO of Instagram, Kevin Systrom
Pope Francis on Friday met with the CEO and co-founder of Instagram, Kevin Systrom. The photo-sharing social network was founded in 2010, and bought by Facebook […]
Pope Francis meets new President of Argentina
Pope Francis on Saturday morning received in audience the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, who subsequently met with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, […]
Canadian report recommends widening access to physician-assisted suicide
OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The mentally ill and consenting minors should be allowed to choose physician-assisted suicide, a federal parliamentary committee recommended. The committee’s 70-page report […]
Socially responsible investors press companies to do the right thing
WASHINGTON (CNS) — If it’s spring, it must be corporate annual general meeting season. For investors concerned about corporate accountability and transparency, it’s one of the […]
What did the pope really say about pregnancy and the Zika virus?
The spontaneous in-flight Q&A sessions between Pope Francis and journalists express the Holy Father’s desire to engage the world, open to all comers and willing to […]